Okay, so I made it. Will you stop giving me the look now? Just remember you're the one who wanted me to now that we will have to be watching TWO journals AND The Network to keep track of how our lives are being violated.

And you know I'm not going to use this much, right?

The Beast....well he might be a different story. Just keep your eyes open in case he does post something here that needs your attention. I'm not taking anything about him for grated at the moment considering how he's been acting.

...Cause we both know how bad it would be if he screwed up that geis. Let's hope he knows how bad it would be too and wasn't just playing when he swore it.

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The Beast laughs, though is is more of a sharp barking than actual laughter, "You ask that? You who just a moment ago was begging me to tell you a way to remove the darkness from him? Do you really wish to continue to let it feed and grow for even one more day? Because that is what it is doing. It feeds off the emotions that my Little Bird tries so hard to repress. And it is enjoying a great feast right now."

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The Beast blinks at her for a moment or two. When he finally speaks, his voice is much calmer and even seems to carry just a hint of surprise, "You are honestly suggesting I break him in hopes of stopping the darkness from waking? I thought that you were his friend. What you suggest is dangerous to his sanity. And it's something I can't promise will work. I just know that if he faces his emotions, there will be less for it to feed on."

His expression darkens, suddenly becoming sharper and more wicked, "But why should I help? Have I not said that I'm waiting for him to truly become my mate? Do you really think stopping the darkness will let him do that?"

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"I want what is good for him. The plan we have now also requires for him to be emotionally stable. At least, enough for us to be able to meet and plan. So please, do you have any way of achieving both objectives?"

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"You ask for much, don't you?" The Beast puts out his hands and shrugs, "Perhaps I should think of a way to fix Him while I'm at it? Find a way to be rid of myself? Nothing comes without sacrifice and risk. How badly do you want him stable? How badly do you wish to stop the darkness? Are these things worth the risk to you?

"Perhaps there is a reason I merely wish to keep him with me. Perhaps, I don't think he can be fixed and is doomed to fall to the darkness. Yet why do I try to make him face his pain then? It's a mystery, isn't it?"

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"I would think by now you should know I can promise nothing of the sort. I am a beast and as such I can just as easily be insane as I can be sane. That is why we resorted to the geis after all."

The Beast pauses and then a crazed grin suddenly spreads across his face, "I do wonder though, how hard do you think I would need to push to push my Little Bird over the edge? How prettily would he cry? Do you think if I refuse to let Him up for a very long time that would be enough? No...no probably not. He would still be safe. I would need something more..."

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The Beast laughs and dismisses her anger with a wave of his hand, "Not to worry Beast Lady. Didn't I just say that threatening Him wouldn't work? No, I need something else. One of those things so deeply buried inside my Little Bird. But which one would work the best? Or should I use more than one? That is the real question. I must do my best for my Little Bird. If I'm going to break him, then I must break him beyond all repair."

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"It will probably depend on how long it takes the darkness to claim him and then bring him to me," The Beast answers after a moment of silence. "Or if he fights back the darkness, how long it takes for it to quiet within him. I suppose it's entirely possible he won't mentally survive long enough to get to either and will instead just shut down completely." An oddly soft expression crosses his face, "Though in that case, I can always just take care of what is left of him as he takes care of me."

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The Beast's eyes narrow and spark angrily, "Of course not! What kind of love would it be if I only loved him some of the time? I am merely saying that no matter what his condition I will care for him, just as he has cared for me. I would actually say my love is the opposite of what you accuse me of so next time watch your words. I might not be so forgiving."

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She is just about ready to give up with these negotiations. Currently, irritation is overriding her fear.

"I understand. Forgive me. But returning to my original suggestion, try not to antagonize the Association. If you must do anything regarding the corruption, please keep it out of the public eye. I believe that is what Diarmuid would desire as well."

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"Yes, retreat from the fight. It's one you will not sacrifice enough to win," The Beast smirks at her. "And if you continue like this, they will win over you as well. Perhaps you should stop and decide what is really important to you before you start lecturing me. I, at least, know very well what it is I care about. Pretty good for an insane animal, no?"

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"I know what I care about personally, but I also must abide by my duty. After all, there is a reason that I became a Heroic Spirit. And that reason is to protect the greater part of humanity. It comes before any personal preferences."

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"You became a Counter Guardian because of that, not a Heroic Spirit," The Beast nearly spits at her. "There is a difference. And it seems you are remembering things again. Last He knew, you had no idea how you ended up as you are now.

"Just make sure He knows you don't really care about Him and Dia though you act as you do. It's obvious to me, if it came down to the many vs them, you would sacrifice them just like that. It's your job, after all."

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The Beast fixes her with a narrow-eyed glare, "But you would chose the many over them if it came to it. It's obvious. Just admit it. We don't need people like you. I don't need a person like you. I can take care of Dia myself. If you cannot guarantee your loyalty to us as we would guarantee it to you, then leave and stop playing games with them."

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"Are they your comrades? Here I thought they were disposable pawns to aid you in doing your duty," While The Beast's words are harsh, there is something...uncertain and maybe just a little frustrated in his eyes. It's almost like he's upset that Bazett isn't reacting the way he is expecting her to--that she's not breaking down like Dia would be in the face of such accusations.

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She has too much experience hiding her emotions. Even if she cannot remember details of her personal life, she can still manage to hold herself together somewhat in a tense situation. Even if she is on the point of breaking down on the inside, on the outside she is calm except for a few moments of anger.

"You are. Even in doing my duty, you are still comrades."

Her voice is softer now. For the first time in the conversation, she is dropping her cold facade.

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The Beast's eyes narrow further and he leans in toward the camera. If Bazett looks closely enough at his eyes, she might be surprised to see that they aren't angry. Instead several emotions seem to be flashing across them. There is still the confusion and frustration, but there is also a little bit of relief and maybe even...hope?

"Why? Tell me why I should believe you enough to trust what is so precious to me to you?"

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"I can swear by the honor of being the inheritor of the Sword of Mannanan Mac Lyr. And if that means nothing, then just know that I trust the two of you."

She hopes that the lack of anger from the Beast indicates she has gotten somewhere in their discussion. When she looks back at him with an unflinching gaze, he should be able to see that she is being completely honest.